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Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY
Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY An Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian from a privileged, politically connected family has been charged with the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers after a days-long manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery New York prosecutors have formally charged 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a native of Towson, Maryland, with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare executive Brian Thompson.  The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton in midt…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Popular Hudson Valley Pizzeria Hailed For 'Huge' Slices, Fresh Ingredients Popular Hudson Valley Pizzeria Hailed For 'Huge' Slices, Fresh Ingredients
Popular Hudson Valley Pizzeria Hailed For 'Huge' Slices, Fresh Ingredients An Italian restaurant in the area has become known for its huge slices, tasty main dishes, and super fresh ingredients. Putnam County staple Benevenuto Pizza in Mahopac constantly garners five-star reviews from online reviews and foodies for not only the size of the dishes and pizza but also for the friendly service and the quality of ingredients. The owners of the restaurant are also very community involved and give back as much as possible. But on to the food. Open since 2009, Benvenuto specializes in all types of standard and gourmet pizza, as well as high-quality Italian cuisine - ins…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Tips From Community Lead To Arrest Of Suspect In Fatal Westchester Shooting Tips From Community Lead To Arrest Of Suspect In Fatal Westchester Shooting
Tips From Community Lead To Arrest Of Suspect In Fatal Westchester Shooting A Westchester man has been arrested for the shooting death of another man with the help of tips from members of the community. The homicide of 31-year-old Maurice Wilson Miller, of Elmsford, took place around 4 p.m., Thursday, June 17, at 33  Fisher Court in the Winbrook area of White Plains, said, White Plains Police Commissioner David Chong.  The area of the shooting.Google Maps White Plains officers immediately responded to the scene and offered emergency aid to Miller who had been shot once in the chest, Chong said. He was transported to White Plains Hospital where he was pronounce…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Master Electrician Sol Gibbons, 94, Was A 48-Year Resident Of Mount Kisco Master Electrician Sol Gibbons, 94, Was A 48-Year Resident Of Mount Kisco
Master Electrician Sol Gibbons, 94, Was A 48-Year Resident Of Mount Kisco Solomon (Sol) Gibbons died on Nov. 12, 2020 at the age of 94, in White Plains. He was born on April 3, 1926, in Grimsby, England and grew up in the East End of London. After surviving the London Blitz by sheltering in the Underground, Sol entered the RAF in 1946. In 1954, he immigrated to the United States, where he continued working as a master electrician. Sol lived for 48 years in Mt. Kisco and most recently in White Plains. Sol was married to Joan (Ashkenazy), who predeceased him in 2018. They were married for 62 years. He is survived by his son Mark Gibbons (Paula Yablonsky), daught…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Bronxville Chamber Of Commerce Names New Executive Director Bronxville Chamber Of Commerce Names New Executive Director
Bronxville Chamber Of Commerce Names New Executive Director The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce announced that village resident Shannon Hurley Gangemi has been chosen as its new Executive Director. A longtime volunteer with the Junior League of Bronxville, St. Joseph's Religious School and the Bronxville School, Gangemi “brings vast experience from the business world, as well as committed community involvement,” the Chamber stated. Former Executive Director and Chamber Vice President Michele MacMillan said “the position of Executive Director is so important. Shannon will be the face of our Chamber, as liaison to our members, local charitable organiza…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Westchester HS Football Standout Earns Prestigious Honor Westchester HS Football Standout Earns Prestigious Honor
Westchester HS Football Standout Earns Prestigious Honor An area high school football standout has earned a prestigious award for his work on the field and in the classroom. Kevin Coleman, who plays both ways as a running back and cornerback for Pelham High School, was named as one of 81 members of the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame’s inaugural “Team of Distinction.” Criteria to make the team included academic achievement, athletic accolades and community involvement. Each chapter of the NFF is limited to one honoree, “distinguishing them as the top scholar-athlete from all the high schools covered by the chapter.” …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Horace Greeley HS Student Named Semifinalist For Presidential Scholars Program Horace Greeley HS Student Named Semifinalist For Presidential Scholars Program
Horace Greeley HS Student Named Semifinalist For Presidential Scholars Program A student from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua has been named as a semifinalist for the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Graduating senior Aditi Singh is one of just 621 semifinalists selected from a total of nearly 5,300 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is now in its 55th year. It is one of the highest honors given to graduating high school seniors and recognizes some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for accomplishments in several areas. Each semifinalist is selected based on quali…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63
Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Kevin Morgan, a beloved Greenburgh Town Board member, and retired Greenburgh police detective has died. Morgan, a lifelong resident of Elmsford, died following a short battle with cancer on Thursday, April 4. He was 63. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the world lost a good man when Morgan passed away. "Greenburgh Councilman Kevin Morgan was a good man," he said. "Kevin was a good family man – devoted to his wife, children, and grandchildren." Feiner went on to say that Morgan was a good councilman, a good police officer, and a good neighbor.  "Kevin was extremely we…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Wildcliff Committee To Explore Future Of Historic Westchester Mansion, Grounds Wildcliff Committee To Explore Future Of Historic Westchester Mansion, Grounds
Wildcliff Committee To Explore Future Of Historic Westchester Mansion, Grounds A committee is being established in New Rochelle to determine the best course of action for the Wildcliff mansion property after it was destroyed by a fire allegedly set by four teens last month. Dozens of firefighters responded to the Wildcliff Manor in New Rochelle shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, when a fire was reported at the building, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The three-alarm fire quickly tore through the building, which has been unoccupied for years. In response, city officials announced they are forming an Advisory Committee to…

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by Zak Failla